Clinicians Creating Impact: Recent Episodes

Heather Branscombe

Clinicians Creating Impact is a show for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and speech-language pathologists who want to find the next right answer and create more impact.

Each week, Clinical Director and Owner of Abilities Neurological Rehabilitation, Heather Branscombe, shares valuable tips, tools, information, and learnings to help therapists find clients, stop overworking, make more money, and make hard conversations easier, so that they can create a bigger impact without feeling awful.

Interested in working with Heather Branscombe and Abilities Neurological Rehabilitation? Visit https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com to learn more.

This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like: How do I make more money as a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist? How do I have a hard conversation with my boss/a client/a patient/ a family/ a parent? How to get more work done as an occupational therapist. How do I create a bigger impact without feeling horrible? How do I get all my charting/documentation/work done as a physiotherapist? How to get more clients as a physical therapist.

Will bringing a rehabilitation assistant into your practice strengthen your impact... or slowly replace it?

In this episode, I explore one of the biggest questions behind team-based care and why true clinician buy in is built on much more than simply accepting change. When the right structures are in place, rehabilitation assistants become a way to expand your reach, deepen your impact, and build a more sustainable future for your practice.

Book a free demo of the Jane App at jane.app/demo. And, for your first month free, use code ABILITIES1MO

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/118

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Many clinicians are curious about working with rehabilitation assistants, but taking that first step can feel overwhelming. In this bonus episode, I sit down with speech language pathologist Samantha Sundby to talk about what a year of working with rehabilitation assistants has actually looked like in her practice, including the challenges, surprises, and growth along the way.

Samantha shares how her thinking evolved after completing our rehabilitation assistant certification program, what helped her move past the uncertainty of choosing the right clients, and how collaboration with rehabilitation assistants has strengthened both her clinical decision making and client care. Listen in this week to hear an honest reflection on what becomes possible when you move beyond doing everything yourself.

Book a free demo of the Jane App at jane.app/demo. And, for your first month free, use code ABILITIES1MO

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/bonus-samantha-sundby

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Have you ever had a client tell you that therapy is not working, only to pull out an assessment and discover just how much progress they have actually made? Those moments remind us why objective findings matter. They help us see what feelings alone can sometimes miss. In this episode, I explore why many clinicians trust numbers when working with clients but feel uncomfortable when those same numbers are applied to their own work.

Using a framework familiar to every clinician, I walk through how the SOAP model can help us understand metrics in a more meaningful way. We will look at the role of subjective experience, objective findings, thoughtful assessment, and intentional planning, and how these same principles can be applied to rehabilitation assistant integration, team development, and sustainable practice growth.

Book a free demo of the Jane App at jane.app/demo. And, for your first month free, use code ABILITIES1MO

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/117

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Many therapists approach working with rehabilitation assistants as simply teaching tasks and routines. But in this episode, I show you why true rehab assistant integration is really about building relationships that expand your impact, strengthen your leadership, and create sustainable clinical growth.

At Abilities, we have learned that moving from orientation to ownership requires much more than quick training. It means building clarity, trust, and shared understanding from the start. You will hear how focusing on context, guided participation, and gradual ownership development can transform a rehabilitation assistant from extra help into a true extension of your care.

Book a free demo of the Jane App at jane.app/demo. And, for your first month free, use code ABILITIES1MO

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/116

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Documentation can often feel like the least rewarding part of clinical work, like a checkbox or something you do at the end of the day to meet requirements rather than something that actually supports your practice.

In this episode, I share a shift that changed how I think about documentation and why it can play a much bigger role in your work than you might expect. I walk through three layers of trust that documentation can support: self trust, team trust, and execution trust. You will hear how separating your clinical thinking from how you communicate that thinking can reduce confusion, strengthen collaboration, and make it easier for others to support your clients with clarity and confidence.

Book a free demo of the Jane App at jane.app/demo. And, for your first month free, use code ABILITIES1MO

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/115

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Therapists are often curious about working with rehabilitation assistants, but many are also skeptical. After years of building clinical expertise, it is natural to wonder whether involving someone else in the care of complex clients could lower the quality of therapy. In this episode, I explore why that concern is so common and why the reality of effective rehab assistant integration often looks very different.

Listen in this week to learn how rehabilitation assistants can expand the impact of therapy through increased practice, stronger carryover into daily life, and greater consistency between therapist visits. When therapists protect the clinical reasoning and progression of care, rehabilitation assistants can help bring that plan to life in ways that support better outcomes for clients.

Book a free demo of the Jane App at jane.app/demo. And, for your first month free, use code ABILITIES1MO

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/114

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In this bonus episode, I am joined by Katie van Baarsen, a speech language pathologist at Abilities, to talk about her experience completing our rehabilitation assistant certification program and what it taught her about team based care.

Katie shares what surprised her about the depth and rigor of the program, the moments that challenged her clinical thinking, and how supervising rehabilitation assistants helped her move forward even when she felt uncertain. You will hear how her confidence grew, how her decision making sharpened, and how collaboration with rehabilitation assistants became a meaningful part of her practice.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/bonus

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Many clinicians think leadership is about doing more- more clients, more tasks. But in this episode, I show you how leadership is really about creating systems that work for everyone without overwhelming yourself.

You'll learn how to lead sustainably by providing strong direction and clear roles, making leadership impactful and manageable without the burnout.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/113

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It's common for clinicians to hesitate when considering delegation.

After all, you want to make sure your clients receive the best care possible, and handing off tasks can feel risky.

But when done correctly, delegation is a game-changer. Learn how to do it with my practical framework that's informed by real client experiences.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/112

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How can clear roles transform your team and make client care more effective?

In this second episode of our series on integration, we're diving into the backbone of team-based care: clear roles.

I'll break down why having defined roles isn't just about structure, and we'll explore the three key questions that can help you identify where clearer roles can make your work lighter, more impactful, and more energizing. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/111

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What if the key to better client outcomes isn't doing more, but integrating better?

This episode launches a new ongoing series on integration and how we work alongside rehab assistants at Abilities.

In this first conversation, I'm sharing how our rehabilitation assistant model began and the core belief behind it: that great care is a team sport. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/110

What does it take to build a sustainable caseload that supports your clients’ growth without draining your own energy? As the busy season ramps up, many clinicians find themselves caught between serving more families and wondering how long they can maintain the pace. Designing a sustainable clinical practice isn't about pushing harder or finding better self-care hacks. Through working with clinicians at Abilities, I've noticed three specific things that thriving clinicians do differently. Whether you're brand new to the field or have been practicing for years, these approaches can help you shape a caseload that supports both excellent client outcomes and your own professional longevity. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/109

In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that can truly elevate your therapy sessions: engagement.

Engagement isn’t just a "nice-to-have.” It’s foundational for ensuring therapy sticks, clients learn, and outcomes improve.

After spending the summer focusing on this very theme at Abilities, I’m sharing the three engagement hacks that can transform your sessions in five minutes or less. Tune in to discover the powerful tools that can make a huge difference in how engaged your clients are, and ultimately, in the outcomes you’re able to achieve together.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/108

In this episode, I’m inviting you to take a look behind the scenes at Abilities and discover what you might not immediately notice.

It’s not just about the logistics or the day-to-day operations – it’s about the values that shape everything we do. If you’ve ever wondered what makes our approach to care unique, this episode will give you a taste of the spirit that defines us.

Tune in this week to hear how we’ve built a culture of autonomy and collaboration where both clinicians and clients truly flourish.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/107

The integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare sparks both excitement and apprehension among clinicians. Three soon-to-be occupational therapists from UBC discovered through their capstone research that while patients approach AI with inherent skepticism, they're surprisingly willing to explore its potential.

Their findings reveal a fascinating paradox: patients feel more comfortable discussing sensitive topics like incontinence or finances with AI, yet deeply value the human connection only a clinician can provide.

In this conversation with Kayla Williams, Heather Cathcart, and Savannah Grasza, we explore their groundbreaking research on AI assessment tools in occupational therapy.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/106

If you want to deliver high-quality care as a clinician, a comprehensive rehabilitation assistant model is critical. The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, with therapists facing burnout, clients needing greater access to care, and funding models constantly changing.

At Abilities, our rehabilitation assistant model isn't just about delegation. It's about creating a sustainable, team-based approach that maximizes impact while maintaining quality care.

Tune in today as I share our three-bucket quality framework that forms the foundation of our rehab assistant model here at Abilities.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/105

Have you ever felt that disconnect between what you learn in school and how things actually work in the real world?

This gap between theory and practice is something many healthcare professionals experience, especially during those crucial transition periods from student to clinician.

In today's episode, I chat with two soon-to-be occupational therapists who have thoughtfully navigated this very challenge. Emma Pederson and Sophia Choinicki, both former rehabilitation assistants at Abilities and current Master's of Occupational Therapy students at UBC, join me to discuss their journey. They recently authored an article in OT Now about applying theoretical frameworks to clinical placements – a topic that resonates with clinicians at all stages of their careers.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/104

Have you ever found yourself avoiding an important task at work, only to feel guilty about it later? Rather than seeing it as a character flaw or something to feel ashamed about, I've come to understand procrastination as valuable feedback from our minds.

In this episode, I'm sharing my evolved understanding of procrastination and giving you practical strategies to respond when you notice yourself putting something off.

I'll show you how to get curious about your procrastination, identify what's really happening, and take meaningful steps forward.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/103

Remember learning "stop, drop, and roll" as a kid?

Turns out, this simple strategy isn't just for fire safety - it's also a powerful framework for managing difficult client situations.

Because let's be honest: even though most of our clients are amazing, those challenging interactions can feel like we're literally on fire sometimes, right?

In this week's episode of Clinicians Creating Impact, I share a fresh take on this familiar concept.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/102

Are you searching for your dream job but not sure where to start?

In this episode, I share my insider perspective on what makes a candidate truly shine. I reveal the key questions to ask yourself before even starting your job search, the dos and don'ts of the interview process, and how to evaluate an offer beyond just the hourly rate.

Whether you're a new grad or a seasoned clinician looking to make a change, this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the hiring process.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/101

There’s something special about this time of year—hopefully, you’re feeling rejuvenated and ready to tackle what’s ahead. As clinicians who love setting and achieving goals, it’s the perfect moment to focus on how you can make 2025 your best year yet.

Join me this week as we explore how to make 2025 a year to remember. I’ll be sharing key questions to help you clarify what would make this year amazing, and I’ll guide you in taking meaningful steps toward turning those goals into reality.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/100

Have you ever been injured by a client during a therapy session? It's a situation that no clinician wants to face, but it's important to be prepared for the possibility. While physical injuries are more obvious and often receive immediate attention, the emotional impact can be just as significant and long-lasting. Feelings of unsafety, anger, guilt, and shame are common in these situations.

I offer a three-step plan for providing yourself with emotional first aid after an incident. By taking care of yourself emotionally, deciding not to make any immediate decisions about the client, and ultimately choosing a compassionate path forward, you can heal both yourself and the therapeutic relationship.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/99

What does it take to be a truly successful clinician? As therapists, we're driven to make a real difference in the lives of our clients, but the path to success isn't always clear. But what if I told you that the secrets to success might be simpler than you think?

Join me in this episode as I reveal my top three secrets for success as a clinician. From leveraging your unique strengths to building a supportive team and dreaming big while doing less, these insights have the power to transform your career and help you create the impact you've always envisioned.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/98

Documentation is many clinicians’ least favorite part of the job. Even for myself, I don’t do much direct clinical work, but documentation still takes up much of my time. But imagine the impact you could create at work if your documentation process was optimized for efficiency. How could speeding up your documentation benefit both you and your clients?

Discover how to optimize not only your documentation process, but also get yourself in the best possible headspace for tackling your documentation efficiently. I share the simple mindset switches that will change the way you think about your documentation, as well as the practical strategies that will save you time and effort in the long term.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/97

In my clinical practice, I learned a powerful lesson from my clients about how to make consistent progress toward even the biggest goals. It's a simple but profound shift in mindset that has transformed how I approach my own work and life. It’s all about doing less while achieving more, and I share everything you need to know in today’s episode.

Discover the real secret to making your big goals a reality, without sacrificing yourself in the process. Learn the value of consistency in pursuit of your goals, and I share how to identify the steps that will actually take you closer to the life and career you want.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/96

Have you ever felt stuck in your job as a clinician? Maybe you've felt like you can't leave your current position, or you've struggled to make progress with a particular client. Perhaps you've even felt stuck working with a difficult coworker. If any of these scenarios resonate with you, then this episode is exactly what you need.

Tune in this week to gain new tools to help you next time you feel stuck as a clinician. I share a powerful framework for getting unstuck by exploring new perspectives and possibilities. Learn how to identify the limited choices your brain initially offers you, brainstorm new potential paths forward, and tap into your network for fresh ideas.

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As clinicians, we face many challenges in our day-to-day work that can lead to frustration, whether it's issues with the system, work conditions, compensation, or workload. Even at the most amazing job, these challenges can arise. By having a plan in place to handle these frustrations, you can ensure that any decisions you make about your career are in your best long-term interest.

I walk you through a three-step process to help you assess your frustration, ask for what you want, and ultimately decide if quitting your current position is the right move for you. By taking the time to listen to yourself and use your amazing brain to find unique, long-term solutions, you can create an outstanding experience for yourself and your clients, no matter where you work.

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In this episode, I share insights on upholding boundaries from a recent professional development training we held here at Abilities led by Kerry Neilson, a seasoned veteran in the helping professions. With 46 years of experience, including 22 years as a high school counselor, Kerry brings a wealth of wisdom on the topic of maintaining professional boundaries.

I dive into some practical tips for tuning into your body's signals when faced with boundary challenges. You'll learn why self-awareness is crucial for making decisions that honor both your clients' needs and your own. Plus, I share the first actionable step you can take today to start building your boundary-setting skills.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/93

In today's episode, I sit down with Kathy Cervo to discuss the importance of customer service skills in clinical practice. Kathy has a unique role where she helps clinicians balance their own experience with the client experience, building successful caseloads and schedules. Her insights from this vantage point are invaluable.

We explore the common miscommunications and mismatched expectations that can arise between clinicians and clients. Kathy shares her strategies for resolving these issues and building strong therapeutic relationships. She also reveals what she wishes more clinicians knew about customer service.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/92

How do you take over a client from another clinician and ensure a smooth clinical transition? This is a question I received recently, and it’s an important topic to explore. It can feel challenging to step into an established therapeutic relationship and maintain the same level of care, but as clinicians, we want to provide the best possible service to our clients, even during times of change.

Tune in this week to discover four key steps for successfully transitioning care from one clinician to another. You’ll also learn how to start feeling more confident and prepared when taking on new clients from colleagues, so you can show up as the clinician your clients need.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/91

Leeza Pertsev joins us at the end of her first year as a new grad clinician and her reflections will be super useful for anyone out there looking to land their first clinical job, for clinicians moving roles, and for newer clinicians who want to know what kind of experience their peers are having.

Tune in this week to discover Leeza’s tips for new grads navigating the early days of their clinical careers. We discuss how to take the pressure off as you grow into your clinical work, how to embrace growth as a clinician, and you’ll learn what to expect by the time you finish your first year in a clinical setting.

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In this episode, I sit down with one of our amazing clinicians here at Abilities, Leeza Pertsev, to discuss her experiences navigating the "messy middle" of her first year in practice. If you’re currently in a phase of transition in your own career, this is the perfect episode to listen to as Leeza reminds you it’s okay to not have all the answers and that embracing lifelong learning is key to success in our field.

Leeza openly shares the challenges of shifting from the structured support of school to the autonomy of the workplace. She discusses how she’s learning to trust her own clinical reasoning, how to reframe not knowing as an opportunity for growth, and the value of giving yourself permission to be in the messy middle of your career.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/89

New grads everywhere are looking for their first clinical roles. That’s why, this week, I’m reintroducing you to one of our own amazing clinicians here at Abilities: Leeza Pertsev. At the time of recording, Leeza was navigating her first year as a newly graduated therapist, and she shares a wealth of valuable lessons for newly qualified clinicians searching for their first job, or even for experienced clinicians seeking a new challenge.

Tune in this week to revisit the first part of my discussion with Leeza Pertsev about the challenges of being a new graduate and thriving in your first clinical position. Leeza shares why she decided to become an Occupational Therapist and how she’s prioritised her values to find a clinical role that truly suits her.

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As clinicians, we're often so focused on making goals achievable that we forget the importance of first letting our clients dream big. Asking the right open-ended questions can reveal surprising insights into what they truly desire, even if it seems improbable at first. When we understand our clients' deepest aspirations, we can tailor our approach to be much more client-centered and engaging.

Discover how using wildly improbable goals can spark your clients' imaginations and get them excited about the therapeutic process. With just a simple shift in your goal-setting conversations, you can build stronger rapport with clients, enhance motivation, and ultimately achieve better outcomes.

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By taking the time to deeply imagine your perfect ordinary workday, you gain valuable insights into what truly matters to you. This goes beyond surface-level goals like compensation or specific skills. What I share today is about crafting a day-to-day experience that lights you up and maximizes your impact as a clinician.

I walk you through the step-by-step process for creating your ideal workday. When you have a clear vision for how you want your workdays to look, you'll be surprised by what you discover about your priorities and how you can start aligning your reality with this vision much sooner than you currently believe is possible.

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Do you dread looking at your to-do list each day? You're definitely not alone. A difficult to-do list is a common source of stress for clinicians everywhere. But there is one powerful tool called the 3 Bs that has transformed my own to-do list, ultimately making it easier to handle.

If you're a busy clinician who wants to magnify your impact without burning out, this episode is a must-listen. You'll walk away with an immediately applicable tool to make even your most stressful responsibilities feel lighter, which is what we all want as clinicians.

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As clinicians, a big part of our work involves collaborating with others on a team. But what do you do when one of those team members isn't meeting your expectations or communicating in a way that works for you? Listen in for my perspective on how to approach this situation in an empowering way that starts with supporting yourself first.

Learn three powerful questions to ask yourself when dealing with a challenging colleague. Gain insights on how to identify your ideal expectations, communicate them clearly, and ultimately improve your working relationships. If you've ever carried shame or blamed yourself for a coworker's behavior, this episode is here to help you see the situation in a new light.

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Labels of any kind have limitations. However, there's a massive benefit to understanding how your brain naturally works and using that knowledge to set yourself up for success. So if you're ready to start getting the most out of your clinical work by learning to get the best out of your brain, this episode on conative styles is for you.

Tune in this week to discover how to start working with your conative style. I discuss the four conative styles that indicate your brain's preference for taking action, share how the styles differ from one another, and help you identify the strengths of your brain and leverage those strengths in your work as a clinician.

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If you're anything like me, getting negative feedback from a client about your performance as a clinician is truly crushing. However, when you use the techniques I share in today's episode, you are able to look at negative client feedback through a new, less painful lens.

Discover a new way to deal with negative feedback in your work as a clinician. I discuss how to handle the thoughts and emotions that typically come up when you receive negative feedback, and you learn how to ensure your uncomfortable emotions, like hurt, embarrassment, or frustration, don't prevent you from showing up for your clients.

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Following on from last week's conversation about deciding what you're really worth as a clinician and discussing the challenges of getting paid what you're worth, we're taking things a step further in this episode. If you want some practical tips and strategies to help you get paid what you're worth, this episode is for you.

Tune in this week to put everything together and discover how to get paid what you're worth as a clinician, and how to start feeling amazing about your compensation. I share some of the most unhelpful things you can do in contract negotiations as a clinician, and you'll learn some practical ways to get what you're really worth.

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There was a time when conversations about money and compensation made me super uncomfortable. However, now that I'm a clinic owner, I love having conversations with interviewees about what they think they're worth and how they want to be compensated. If conversations about money make you cringe a little, this episode is exactly what you need.

Discover how to stop underearning and get paid what you’re worth as a clinician. I share why it makes perfect sense that we’d avoid talking about money in clinical settings, how my own thoughts about money discussions have changed over the years, and you'll learn how to transform your own mindset about asking for what you’re worth as a clinician.

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Today, I'm offering you a powerful insight into a conversation I had just this week with some of the clinicians I work with. I have a strategy that works for me in relating better with colleagues, even when it feels difficult, and I'm including some practical tips on how you can put all of this into practice.

Discover everything you need to know about improving relations with colleagues in your work as a clinician. I share how to open a dialogue with your fellow clinicians around what you want from your colleagues, and you'll learn how to use these conversations to improve your professional relationships.

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There are forces we don't control that bring change impacting us in our work lives, like a change in government policy, employer policy, or personnel in the workplace. Whatever changes you're dealing with in your work as a clinician, this episode is here to help you manage change, particularly when it's unexpected.

If you want to up-level your tolerance for change in your work, tune in this week for some practical tips for managing the constantly changing circumstances we face as clinicians. I show you how to get clear on your thoughts about change, and you'll learn how to leverage your brain to increase your baseline tolerance for change.

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My guest in this episode is Alex Thompson, the executive director and founder of Power For All. She has a background in education, outdoor recreation, adventure therapy, and occupational therapy. She has specialized in working from a holistic lens with children, youth, and families in the last 15 years offering nature-based occupational therapy.

Tune in this week to discover how Alex Thompson makes an impact in her community through her work as an occupational therapist and in her role leading a non-profit adventure therapy society. Alex is sharing her story, how she collaborates with the people she works with, and the details of a special project she's working on right now.

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If you're a speech language pathologist, an occupational therapist, or a physical therapist, you've likely worked with rehabilitation assistants before. But have you made the best use of their help? And how can you utilize assistants more effectively in your work as a clinician? If you want to become more competent and confident in using assistants in your clinical work, this episode is for you.

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Do you struggle with giving negative feedback or receiving it yourself? When you need to deliver feedback to a colleague, a patient, or anyone else you encounter regularly, it's normal to feel very uncomfortable. As clinicians, we're naturally relationship-focused. In many ways, this is a superpower. However, being relationship-focused can be a liability, especially when it comes to giving and receiving negative feedback.

Discover my simple, actionable tips on making giving and receiving negative feedback just a little easier in your day-to-day clinical life. I discuss practical ways to give feedback that helps others feel comfortable. Learn why receiving negative feedback can feel challenging, and I'll give you some useful ways to leverage the power of your brain to effectively absorb the feedback others offer you.

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A topic that always comes up in my chats with clinicians is work-life balance. It's such a personal concept, meaning different things to different people, and that's what we're diving into today.

Explore how to achieve a work-life balance that’s right for you. Learn about treating it like a science project, adjusting as circumstances change, and understanding how our work challenges often mirror personal ones.

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Neurodiversity is an important topic. As a society, we’re becoming increasingly more aware of the differences in how we think and interact as individuals. As clinicians especially, we’re trained to recognize neurodiversity when others may not see it, and we have a wonderful opportunity to help our neurodivergent colleagues show up exactly as they are.

Discover some important considerations to make if you're working with a clinician who is neurodivergent, or if you yourself are neurodivergent. I’m discussing how to manage your expectations of yourself and others, and you'll learn how to adopt a mindset that will enable you or any neurodivergent clinicians you work with to have a better experience as a clinician.

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Thinking about your clients or your workload while you're away from work isn't necessarily a problem. However, when it crosses the line into overthinking and you need a little help taking your mind away from work so you can get the rest and relaxation you really need, this episode is for you.

Tune in this week to discover a quick tip to disconnect from work. Learn exactly how disconnecting while you're away from work allows you to make a bigger impact as a clinician, and I share exactly how to disconnect at the end of each day.

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I'm all about adding more fun into my life, as I'm sure you are too. But how do you add more fun into your days at work as a clinician? Not everybody sees having fun at work as important, but for me, having at least some fun at work is a necessity.

Discover some concepts and practical strategies that will help you add more fun to your work days. I share how you can create the feeling of fun without drastically changing the way you work, and you'll learn how to decide on and implement more fun ideas in your day-to-day as a clinician.

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Do you have any drama at work? A lot of people will probably say yes to this because a little drama can feel like a normal part of being in a workplace. But while it is common, it doesn't need to feel normal. If it feels like you have some kind of drama to navigate on any given day in your work as a clinician, this episode is for you.

Tune in this week to free yourself from drama in your work as a clinician. I'm discussing Karpman's Drama Triangle, showing you how to use this concept as an amazing tool for creating more ease in your daily interactions in your work, stopping you from becoming a source of unnecessary drama, and helping you deal with people when you think they're being dramatic.

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As clinicians, setting and keeping boundaries can feel difficult. This makes sense because we’re people who have a real desire to help others, and sometimes it’s challenging to put our own needs above other people’s. However, having boundaries as a clinician actually makes everything about your work easier and more enjoyable.

Tune in this week to discover how to set boundaries as a clinician. I discuss how a lack of boundaries results in burnout for well-intentioned clinicians, and I show you how you can meet your own needs while still having an impact in the lives of your clients.

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When you’re looking for feedback, there’s an amazing model encompassed in a useful statement that you can call upon whenever you need it. One problem clinicians have is that we rarely ask for feedback at the most critical time. But the ones who do are the most successful in the long term.

Discover the best way to get feedback on your work as a clinician. I present you with a simple but powerful statement, and you’ll learn how to get immediate feedback on what’s going on in any given clinical work situation you’re dealing with and even co-create solutions with others on your team.

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As clinicians, we're adept at meeting the needs of others. However, when we're working with a colleague who is unwilling to follow our direction or doesn't meet the standards we set for ourselves, it can make our work feel challenging, and you may even dread collaborating with this person.

Discover what to do when you find working with a specific colleague challenging. I provide three practical tips to empower yourself in any challenging situation with a co-worker, and you'll learn how to take responsibility for what you can control when collaborating with someone else feels more difficult than necessary.

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Networking is a valuable tool for clinicians, but even for myself, it didn’t feel natural or desirable early on in my career. However, I was able to get over that initial discomfort and experience the benefit of networking as an introverted clinician, and I share all the tips that helped me in today’s episode.

I discuss why networking helps you make a bigger impact through your work as a clinician, and I give you practical advice to help you get out there and network more effectively, even as an introvert.

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Whether you’re a seasoned clinician moving to a new role or work environment, or you’re a fresh graduate taking up their first clinical position, it’s normal to struggle in a new clinical setting. Whenever we start something new, anxiety, pressure, discouragement, and imposter syndrome are generally along for the ride.

Bring a little more ease to your new role as a clinician. I discuss why this struggle isn’t unique to you, the biological reasons you feel like you’re struggling, and you’ll get a deep insight into the transformation you go through when you grow through discomfort.

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How do you find the best job for you as a clinician? New clinicians are entering a job market where finding a job isn’t an issue. But sometimes, that luxury of choice can feel overwhelming. When jobs are scarce, we take what we can get. But when they’re abundant, we’re left with the task of deciding which one suits us best.

Discover the vital considerations you need to make before accepting your next clinical post. I’m showing you how to get clear on what you really want from your role as a clinician, and you’ll learn how to gain a deeper understanding of the places you’re applying to and how you’ll thrive in those environments.

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If you are interested in expanding your listening skillset, there are three things that will help you become a better listener. These three tips are helping me develop the way I use listening in my own work as a clinician, and once you understand your role as a listener on a deeper level, you’ll be able to show up as the clinician your clients really need.

Learn why listening is a vital part of your skillset as a clinician, what’s currently stopping you from listening and being truly present, and how to meet the needs of the people you’re communicating with in your day-to-day work.

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I’m here with a simple message today: it’s okay not to feel okay. We obviously want to provide a supportive environment for our clients, but it’s time to extend that support to ourselves in our work as clinicians. All you need are a couple of tools to help you be more effective in this area, so stick around for some useful tips you can apply when you aren’t feeling your best.

Discover why it’s really okay to not feel okay in your work as a clinician. Learn how to have compassion for yourself when you don’t feel your best, why believing you should always feel happy is never going to create positive feelings, and how to accept that sometimes, you need to sit with your emotion instead of trying to change them.

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What makes a great clinician? Of course, clinical skills are important, but there are also aspects of being a truly great clinician that we can’t learn in our formal education. Kathy Cervo has been working with Abilities for almost 11 years, spending the past six years as the Director of Client Experience, and she knows a thing or two about what makes a great clinician.

Kathy joins me this week to discuss how she helps both the clients and the clinicians have a smooth experience here at Abilities Rehabilitation, and she’s sharing what, in her experience, helps clinicians create impact through their work while bringing ease to their clients.

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I have experienced both mentoring and coaching in my clinical career, and while there are big differences between the two, they’re both super powerful. Understanding the differences between coaching and mentoring will help you decide what you need to move your career forward and make your experience of work even more amazing.

Discover how coaching and mentoring can supplement your professional development as a clinician. Learn how to decide whether you need a coach or a mentor in pursuit of your career goals as a clinician, and exactly how this person will help you get results in your clinical career.

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While your reasons for being frustrated at work as a clinician are valid, before you quit and move on, you have the opportunity to decide what is actually the best decision for you. Whether you decide to quit or you end up staying in your role, I’m here to help you make the decision that is best for you in the long term.

Try something new when you encounter challenges at work and feel like quitting. I’m helping you understand what’s going on in your brain when your knee-jerk reaction is to quit when things get difficult, why finding a new position isn’t necessarily the quick answer to your problems, and you’ll learn how to decide on the most effective solution for improving your work life as a clinician.

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As clinicians, the work we do can change on a dime. No matter how much we plan, our schedule shifts in an instant. We can’t plan everything about our day-to-day, but we can set an intention for how we want to adjust on the fly where necessary, and I’m showing you how on today’s show.

Discover a quick hack to easily get your work done during clinical hours. I’m sharing a genius cheat sheet to help you decide easily, in advance, what you need to to do so you can maximize the time you have as a clinician and get all of your work done.

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I’m so grateful to have Leeza Pertsev back on the podcast to continue our discussion about navigating her first year as a new grad therapist and to get her advice for other people stepping into a professional clinical setting. This week, we’re discussing Leeza’s past experiences and how having to make decisions shaped her as an Occupational Therapist (OT).

Uncover how Leeza’s experience in a self-reliant environment helped her overcome overthinking and imposter syndrome. Discover how accepting that she doesn’t know everything allows her to show up for her clients and the people she works with. Gain valuable insights into the journey of a new grad therapist navigating the complexities of professional growth.

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Leeza Pertsev completed her Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology at The University of British Columbia and soon after, she graduated with a Masters in Occupational Therapy. As a new graduate, she remains open and curious to build on her knowledge and experiences in every way she possibly can, and she’s an amazing example of what’s possible in our industry.

Hear part one of my conversation with Leeza Pertsev about the realities of being a new graduate and why this is a journey of continual improvement and education. We’re discussing why she became an OT, the highs and lows of transitioning into her professional career so far, and how she’s prioritized her values in the decisions she’s making as a new graduate.

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Whether we like it or not, negotiations are part of our work as clinicians. However, whether it’s for a salary or creating a treatment plan, I often see clinicians struggle when it comes to negotiating. We’re reluctant to negotiate, and when we do, we sometimes come across as unintentionally aggressive in our pursuit of getting what we want. If you want some quick, actionable tips you can use to improve your negotiation skills, this is the episode for you.

Tune in this week as I give you a quick guide to successful negotiation for clinicians. I’m sharing how to make negotiating easier and a lot more fun, and you’ll learn how better negotiation allows you to make a bigger impact through your work as a clinician.

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What do you do when you’re frustrated at work? Most of us see frustration as inherently negative. It took me 26 years of practice to develop a strategy for dealing with frustration at work, but I don’t want you to have to wait this long for yourself, so I’m sharing everything on today’s show.

Discover what to do when you’re frustrated at work. I’m discussing the patterns I see around frustration that aren’t serving clinicians, and you’ll learn a totally new way of dealing with your frustration that will yield incredible results in your career.

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For many clinicians, and even myself at one point, failure makes you feel like you’re dying. This makes total sense because of how we’ve come into our positions as working clinicians. Failure is actually a thought, and if you want to magnify your impact as a clinician, you need to move past this perception that failure is a matter of life or death.

Discover a new perspective when it comes to failure as a clinician. I’m sharing a story from one of my amazing colleagues that reframes failure in an incredibly helpful way, showing us how we can move forward and continually improve in pursuit of our goals for our clinical career.

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This is the first episode of the New Year, a season that feels like the peak of new possibilities. I have massive goals for myself this year, and if you need some advice or motivation around your own goals for 2024, I’m here for you. You might currently set goals by thinking about what you want to prove to others, but the real beauty in setting goals for the next 12 months is in who you get to become in the process.

Tune in this week to discover how to make 2024 your best year yet. I’m giving you some questions to ask yourself to help you decide what would make this year amazing. Learn how to start taking the best possible steps to figure out the journey to achieving your goals.

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As we enter a New Year with big goals and ambitions in our careers, abundance is key. Whatever you’re going after in 2024, it’s time to start setting and going after your goals from a place of abundance. The first step is all about why you became a therapist in the first place, and the rest will flow from there.

Tune in this week to learn why abundance changes everything as you go after your goals. I’m discussing how to set goals from a place of believing you’re already enough, and showing you how to bring some fun and passion back to your work as a clinician, so you can make the biggest difference in the lives of your clients.

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As a therapist, is there something you’re believing that’s stopping you from creating the impact you really want to have? We’re often completely unaware of the thoughts we’re thinking and the beliefs we create as a result. Now is the time to become the watcher of your thoughts, so you can recognize where your brain is unintentionally making your life as a clinician harder than it needs to be.

Tune in this week to discover how our thoughts become beliefs, and why your beliefs as a therapist really do matter. Learn how to identify the passive beliefs you’ve developed, and I’m giving you some useful prompts to help you decide whether your thoughts are helping or hindering you as a therapist.

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Sometimes, taking time off from work actually feels stressful. You might feel pressure to overwork to get all of your projects done, you could be anxious about what will happen while you’re away, and you may even feel guilty about taking time off. But none of this will help you come back recharged and ready to work.

Discover how to truly enjoy your time away from work. Learn how you can prepare for your time off in a way that allows you to fully benefit from your time off, and I’m showing you how to decide intentionally what you want to experience while you’re away from work.

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As a global society, we’re going through a challenging time. Worldwide and local events affect people in different ways, but I’m also noticing many of my clinical friends having a hard time, and for some of them, work feels like a real struggle right now.

Tune in this week to see why feeling the struggle is the most effective way to problem-solve in the long term. I’m showing you how to see your struggle from all sides, so you can begin diving deeper into the best way to have a better experience in your work as a clinician.

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As a clinician, bad behavior is something you’ll come across at some point. But as a human being, it’s something you may be engaging in yourself. What is the root cause of bad behavior, and how do we address it in our clients and in ourselves?

This week, I’m discussing why clinicians, our clients, and even our colleagues can sometimes show up in a way that we don’t expect, and I’m showing you how to get curious about how this could be the result of a lack of skill in a given moment, rather than a personal characteristic.

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As a physiotherapist, my clients often want to increase their energy and stamina. It’s generally easy to go to the gym and do the hard work when they’re feeling good. However, they find it difficult to sustain this level of physical activity. I’m sure you can relate to this in your own life, striving for more but struggling to achieve. I’ve found that the answer here is to dream big and do less.

Tune in this week to discover what it means to dream big and do less. I’m sharing why having big dreams is important, and how to find the smallest possible consistent steps that will help you take action toward your big goals every day without burning out in the process.

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While your career might be successful overall, you will face challenges every day as a clinician. However, by leveraging not only your successes but also those of the clinicians you work with, everybody benefits, especially your clients.

Hear my top three secrets for success as a clinician. I’m sharing the value of leaning on your strengths in your career, why you can’t become a successful clinician without asking for help, and I’m sharing some valuable advice and a new perspective for setting and achieving your goals in your clinical work.

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Last week, Leah Davidson shared her framework for befriending your nervous system at work. This week, we’re diving deeper into this topic, discussing how to implement this framework in your work as a clinician so you can be there for yourself and your clients, even in the face of challenges.

Discover the practical side of how to befriend your nervous system in your work as a clinician. Leah is sharing exactly what you’re signing up for when you start befriending your nervous system and how to widen your zone of resilience through intentional self-care practices.

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Leah Davidson is a speech pathologist in private practice in Toronto, as well as a professional resilience coach and consultant through the Forward-Facing Institute. She’s spent over two decades working in the area of traumatic brain injuries and she’s also certified in pain reprocessing therapy, emotional freedom technique, and breathwork.

Tune in this week to discover how to befriend your nervous system as a clinician. Leah Davidson is here to show you how your nervous system can impact your clinical reasoning, and learn her wonderful nervous system framework, so you can be there for yourself while also being the clinician your clients need.

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How can you easily leverage the power of AI in your work as a clinician? Technology has the ability to make our work as clinicians easier and more efficient. This week, I’m showing you how to start using ChatGPT to your advantage in your clinical workplace.

Tune in this week to discover how to start using ChatGPT in your clinical workplace. I’m sharing three specific ways to use AI in your practice and how doing so boosts efficiency of your work, allowing you to make a bigger impact in your work as a clinician.

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There are some topics that most clinicians seem to agree are difficult to candidly communicate to clients, like hygiene, attendance, contradicting another clinician’s advice, and collecting payment. Whatever your own definition of a hard conversation that comes up regularly in your work as a clinician is, substitute that for the topics I’m discussing today.

Tune in this week to discover the art of hard conversations. I’m sharing how to get clear on your own thoughts about broaching difficult conversations and showing you how to start engaging with your clients more candidly where necessary.

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Therapeutic intuition is an important clinical skill. The ability to perceive and understand the subtle, non-verbal cues our clients give us helps us make informed and empathetic decisions in the assessment, treatment, and care of our patients. We develop this intuition through our work as clinicians, but that isn’t the full story.

Discover what using your therapeutic intuition looks like in practice. I’m sharing specific examples from my own career to illustrate the power of therapeutic intuition, the science behind how your clinical intuition works, and I’m helping you see how you can start serving your clients at the highest level by engaging the empathetic part of your brain with intention.

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Our mission as clinicians is to create an outstanding experience for our clients, empowering their recovery. As a clinician owner, I’ve directly seen the positive client impact of having happy clinicians. One of the ways we do this at Abilities is by giving our clinicians some control over how they deliver results to our clients. This autonomy has made a huge difference.

Discover the secret to keeping clinicians in a good mental state in the workplace. I’m discussing how I empower my clinicians to do their job at the highest level by giving them choice and autonomy, and how you can start doing this in your own work as an individual, so you can deliver amazing results for clients.

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How can you intentionally design your schedule for success so that you don’t have to take your work home or sacrifice your personal time as the days get shorter? Designing a clinical schedule that really works doesn’t have to be difficult. What currently seems like it takes hours of preparation can take 30 minutes or less, and will save you hours throughout the week as a result.

Discover how to design a clinical schedule that sets you up for success. I’m giving you a plan for scheduling your weeks, taking all variables, breaks, and free time into account, and showing you how to start exercising boundaries around how you really want to spend your time.

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Many of us, as clinicians, have gotten into this work because we want to relieve the suffering experienced by others. But what about the suffering you experience as a clinician? How can we heal the healers and eliminate suffering for clinicians?

I witnessed a talk recently positing the idea that suffering is the avoidance or resistance of a feeling. So this week, I’m showing you how to identify the feelings that are contributing to your suffering, and I’m showing you the value of deeply feeling those uncomfortable feelings so you can begin to heal from them.

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You may think it’s unusual to go down the path of coaching when I’m already running a successful practice. However, the art of coaching has allowed me to be a better leader here at Abilities. This week, I’m sharing how coaching has made me a more effective clinician and business owner.

Discover five lessons I’ve learned from coaching. I’m sharing the truth about our human insecurities, the amazing power your brain has, how to use open-ended questions to expand your understanding of yourself and others, and how to make decisions that work best for everybody concerned.

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Gabriel Wong is back to share his advice for potential clinic owners, telling us why you don’t need to be the best clinician to start a successful practice and sharing some aspects of owning a clinic that you may never have considered before. He is a physiotherapist, and the knowledge he has to share as the founder and operator of Westcoast SCI Physiotherapy will be incredibly useful for any clinicians out there operating their own business or considering starting their own practice.

Tune in this week as Gabriel Wong shares his tips for operating your own business as a clinician. He is talking us through some of the more challenging times of being a clinic owner, the hidden non-financial costs of running your own practice, and we’re discussing what we both love about being clinic owners.

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I'm joined by my very first podcast guest, Gabriel Wong. He is a physiotherapist and the founder and operator of Westcoast SCI Physiotherapy. If you’re operating your own business as a clinician or you’re looking at your options for starting your own clinical business, this episode is for you.

Discover the reality of operating your own business as a clinician. Gabriel Wong is sharing his experience all the way from school to running his own clinics, the burnout and disillusionment he went through as an employee, and how he’s turned things around in his own clinical practice.

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We all want to create the best results possible, both in our work as clinicians and in our lives in general. To help you get the results you’re looking for as fast and easily as possible, for yourself and the people you’re serving, I’ve created this episode for you.

Tune in this week to start creating the results you want to see, whether it’s a goal you have for yourself or for one of your patients. I’m sharing why overly relying on external measures alone isn’t enough, and how you can look toward your own inner wisdom and decide what you really need to do to create results.

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People pleasing has a bad reputation, but as clinicians, we desire to be of service to others. It is important to remember that it is not inherently good or bad, but it is essential to assess our thoughts and habits. This allows us to avoid burnout and ensure that we are working within our personal boundaries.

Discover the definition of people pleasing and how it may be impacting your practice. Identify the roots of your people pleasing tendencies in order to know when to make changes and when to take pride in your methods.

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How do you feel about your work? Are you motivated to push a bit harder, try new things, and see what works? Or do you feel a bit stuck? If you're feeling stuck or have ever gone through a period of stagnation in your career as a clinician, this episode is for you.

Discover what to do when you feel stuck at work. I’m discussing why, as clinicians, we sometimes feel stuck, what changes when you decide what’s most important to you as a clinician, and how to start thinking about getting yourself unstuck so you can experience a deeper enjoyment of your clinical work.

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As a clinician, you may encounter times when you lack motivation. There will also be occasions when your client isn't feeling motivated while you work with them in a clinical setting. What can you do when either you or your client lacks motivation?

Discover the secret to overcoming a lack of motivation. I’m discussing what’s really going on when you or your client is lacking motivation in forming new habits, and what you can do as a clinician to help your client develop new habits.

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As professionals, some people think we shouldn’t bring our outside lives to work. Of course, that sounds ideal, but there are times when outside circumstances in your life really will make your work as a clinician more difficult than it would normally be.

Discover what’s going on for you when a circumstance outside of your work is making your job as a clinician harder. I’m discussing my own experiences of dealing with this, the advice I’d give my past self, and how to find support when you need it.

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We're clinicians, and this is a service-based industry, so it's no surprise if you have a people pleasing tendency at heart. You want to help people, and this can be a natural gift. But if it's leading to difficulty in advocating for yourself, self-sacrifice, and self-neglect, then we need to take another look.

Discover why people pleasing as a clinician is lying, or at least has you thinking thoughts that aren't necessarily true. I'm discussing my own experience of people pleasing as a clinician, how to identify and address the root cause of your people pleasing tendencies, and I'm showing you how to start addressing your patterns of self-sacrifice as a clinician.

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Hiring and talking to new grads have got me thinking about who I was at the beginning of my clinical career and what advice I would give myself now that I’m in my third decade as a clinician.

Hear what I would tell my past self as a new graduate looking for my first clinical role. I’m discussing all the things I was worried about when I first started out, what I’ve learned over 26 years of clinical practice, and delving into all the aspects that make being a clinician as challenging as it is rewarding.

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I'm providing practical tips and strategies to help you feel amazing about your compensation as a clinician. I'm using Abilities as a template and giving you examples of how to apply today's concepts in any environment you're working in.

Discover how to get paid what you actually want as a clinician. I'm sharing some of the unhelpful ways you might be thinking in your compensation negotiations and outlining strategic practical approaches to getting paid what you're worth as a clinician.

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How do you get paid what you're worth as a clinician? Clinicians tend to avoid conversations about compensation, so if this sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

Discover how to get paid what you're worth as a clinician. I'm sharing why it makes sense that we'd avoid talking about money in this way, how my own thoughts about compensation conversations have changed over the years, and how you can begin to address your own mindset about asking for what you're worth as a clinician and see what's really possible for you.

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We're seeing more neurodiversity in the workplace these days. As a society, we're more aware of the differences that brains can have. And as clinicians, we're specifically trained to recognize neurodiversity when others may not see it.

Discover everything you need to know about being (or working with) a clinician who is neurodivergent. I'm discussing how to manage your expectations of yourself and others, as well as how to adopt a mindset that will enable you or any neurodivergent clinicians you work with to achieve the results you truly desire in your practice.

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Most of your time, energy, and resources have been wrapped up in the goal of becoming a clinician. With time, being a good clinician isn't enough to make us truly happy. We tend to think of happiness and success as an either/or situation. However, it’s time to start expanding your definitions of success so you can create happiness simultaneously, instead of choosing between the two.

Discover the difference between success and happiness, and why you don’t have to choose between the two. I’m showing you how to decide on what you value most in your life, and sharing how you can feed these things into your definition of success.

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Getting negative feedback always hurts, but especially so when it’s from our clients. We went to school as clinicians because we want to help people, but when our client tells us we aren’t actually helping them, it can feel awful. What do you do when your client doesn’t like you?

Discover what to do when your client doesn’t like you. I’m discussing how to deal with the thoughts and emotions that come up when you get negative feedback about your work as a clinician, and how to make sure your hurt, embarrassment, or frustration doesn’t prevent you from being there for your clients.

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Summer is just around the corner and vacation season is here. How do you truly enjoy your time away from work? Sometimes, taking time off from work actually feels stressful. We feel pressure to get all our projects done before we go, we’re anxious about what will happen while we’re away, and we may even feel guilty about taking time away.

I’m showing you how to prepare before you leave so you can leave your stress behind, and how to decide intentionally on the feelings you want to experience throughout your vacation so you can make the most of your time away from your clients and coworkers.

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It’s okay to not feel okay at work. However, no matter where you work, you have far more influence over your happiness than you might expect. In this episode, I’m exploring the difference it makes to be happy at work, and I’m giving you three things you can start doing to keep yourself happy at work.

Discover three things that can keep you happy at work. These are things I’ve seen as a clinician owner and strategies that have helped me throughout my career. I’m showing you how to see the difference you make for your colleagues and clients, how to see the choices you have available in any given work situation, and how to focus on progress instead of perfection.

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For myself, and probably many others, documentation is the least favorite thing about being a clinician. Even now that I have stopped doing so much direct clinical work, documentation is still necessary. Imagine the impact you could create at work if you were more efficient with your documentation. How could speeding up your documentation benefit both you and your clients?

Discover how to get your documentation done faster. I’m sharing simple mindset switches that will change the way you consider your documentation, as well as the practical strategies that will save you time and effort, so you can complete your documentation in a way that works for you.

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When you think about failure as a clinician, whether it’s on a micro or macro level, how do you feel? Failure often feels awful, as if it limits our growth, and we often try to avoid it at all costs. I introduce the idea that there is another way to think about failing.

Discover why failure is amazing. I’m offering you some perspective shifts when it comes to failure, and showing you how to adopt more useful thoughts about failure that will help you see that even if you fail, you are not a failure, and you can still have a significant impact on your clients.

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Things may have been different in past generations, but these days, nobody trains in their chosen clinical career with the intention of working in one place for the rest of their working life. There is nothing wrong with spending your career in one place. However, if you’re ready for a change, how do you know when it’s time to quit?

Discover how to know when it’s time to quit. I’m sharing what’s worked for me on my journey as a clinician, how to decide on your core values as a clinician and how they match up with your current situation, and everything you need to know about deciding on quitting or staying in your current position.

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I’ve noticed that there seem to be some common trends around how we, as clinicians, tend to think about money. My intention today is to start a clinician-focused conversation about money and begin normalizing those conversations.

Discover three reasons you may currently feel broke as a clinician. If any of these things resonate with you, I’m showing you how to decide what you want to do about it so you can start having the experience of money that you actually want.

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What is the right thing to do when you get injured by a client? Unfortunately, it happens. Physical injuries are more obvious and hopefully easily managed, but emotional injuries can be inflicted during an incident like this. You might feel unsafe, angry, guilty, or shame, so we need to talk about it.

Discover why seeing your emotional injuries is just as important as taking care of your physical injuries. I’m sharing how the brain reacts in the event that we get injured by a client, how to get clear on your support system in this situation, and giving you a three-step process to take care of your emotional injuries after an incident with a client so you can move forward in a way that is in the best interest of both yourself and your client.

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As a clinician, especially in public practice, it can be difficult to deliver a service that is client-directed or client-centered when what the client wants is different from what you want as the therapist.

Discover how to deal with challenges in delivering a client-centered experience. I’m giving you a framework for balancing your wants and needs as a clinician with the demands of your client so you can find alignment with your client and give the people you serve what they really need.

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A common problem for clinicians is most of us don’t have an actual plan for what we want our clinical career to look like. If we do have a plan, it’s normally what the next steps are, but not looking at what we can accomplish over the span of our careers.

Whatever stage of your clinical career you’re in, I’m giving you five questions you can use to think consciously and deliberately about what your career could look like. I’m showing you how to gain awareness of what you really want from your career, and decide how to get there.

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Have you ever had a client come to you, and either they or a member of their family are telling you some version of how they want to be fixed? This could be them saying they want to gain or regain a certain skill they’ve lost; this has happened to me countless times throughout my career as a physiotherapist.

Discover how to handle the heavy feelings that come up when a client comes to you wanting to be fixed. It makes sense if you feel pressure, nervousness, or frustration in these situations, but I’m sharing how to show yourself compassion in your role as a clinician.

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When people don’t do what we want them to do, especially co-workers, it can make our work feel harder, and accomplishing everything we intend to becomes more difficult.

Discover what to do when working with a colleague is particularly difficult. I’m giving you three tips to find your own empowerment in any challenging situation you might be facing regarding a co-worker, so you can take responsibility for what you can control when working with someone else feels harder than it needs to be.

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Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough as a clinician? This is a super-common problem for clinicians. Outside of our profession it’s called imposter syndrome, feeling like you don’t know enough, you’re not doing enough, or you’re not getting your clients results fast enough.

I’m sharing a step-by-step process to avoid buying into the notion that you aren’t good enough, ultimately showing yourself that you are the clinician your clients need.

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Prioritizing work is something that, as clinicians, we’ve done throughout our careers. However, I’ve noticed that we don’t always think the most helpful thoughts when it comes to everything we need to get done in our day.

I’m giving you a simple planning tool you can implement right now to make sure you finish everything during your normal work time. I’m sharing my own experiences of neglecting to properly plan and showing you how to plan your days, even accounting for the unexpected emergencies that will inevitably show up.

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Goals are an amazing way to decide how you want to use your time in your career. Some goals feel unbelievably hard to reach, but there is one concept that has made a huge difference and served me incredibly well, and I’m sharing it with you in this week’s episode.

Tune in this week to discover the one concept that has changed everything in my career as a clinician. I’m sharing some concrete tools that will help supercharge your goal-getting, so you can start to see your ability to achieve anything you want to.

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed, uncomfortable, unsure, or anxious when you’re at work? As a clinician, I sure have - as recently as last week. When we don’t feel okay, we generally tend to decide something is wrong and blame either other people or ourselves.

Tune in this week to discover why it’s okay to not be okay. I’m showing you how to have compassion for yourself when you don’t feel your best, why believing you should always feel happy is never going to create a feeling of happiness, and how to accept that sometimes, you need to sit with your emotion instead of trying to change it.

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Tune in this week to discover where your thoughts and beliefs are helping you in creating your own intentional experience as a clinician, or where they may currently be hurting you. I’m sharing some specific thoughts my clients struggle with, how to identify where you’re encountering challenges with them, and some simple steps you can take to help you change your belief, even when you don’t think it’s possible.

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Discover the difference between passive action versus massive action, and when it’s the right time to focus on one or the other. I’m showing you how to see where you’re being passive in your actions and helping you bring some awareness to what balance might look like in this area, so you can keep serving your clients and yourself at the highest level.

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Tune in this week to discover how we develop beliefs, why we confuse them as facts, and why this is an issue. I’m sharing how to identify the passive beliefs you’ve developed, and I’m giving you some useful prompts to help you become the watcher of your thoughts, so you can decide whether your thoughts are helping or hindering you as a therapist.

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Discover a new way to set and achieve goals. I’m discussing how to set goals from abundance and believing you’re already enough and showing you how moving beyond scarcity-based goals feels more fun, engaging, and expansive while having a bigger impact in your work as a clinician.

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Today, I’m giving you an assessment, or as I like to call it, an awareness tool. I'm introducing you to The Model. The Model is a way to understand how your brain is working in any given situation, and it has the power to change everything you do as a therapist. It’s super simple, and this week, I'm walking you through it and helping you apply it to any challenge you’re currently facing.

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Whatever you’re struggling with in your day-to-day as a therapist, this brand-new podcast will be sure to help, so tune in this week to discover why you ultimately have the power to create the career you’ve always wanted. I’m sharing an exercise you can start today to develop the awareness required to make more empowered decisions for yourself and showing you why can come back to it any time you encounter challenges in your professional or personal life.

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I’m Heather Branscombe, a therapist, and certified life coach, as well as the Clinical Director and Owner of Abilities Neurological Rehabilitation. I’m on a mission to help therapists create their dream career by making a bigger impact for themselves and the people they serve.

If you’re a physiotherapist, speech-language pathologist, or occupational therapist, this show will equip you with the coaching and mindset tips you need to help you create your dream job and start making a real difference for the people you want to serve.

After more than 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors, I’m here to show you that a successful, fulfilling career serving the clients you want to serve is available to you. I’m here to show you what you need to do to get out there and make it happen.

Each week I’ll share best practices, real-world examples, and coaching to help you take the next step in your career path and create the impact you want to make.

I’ll cover topics like how to have hard conversations, how to work less and make more money and more impact, how to grow without burning out, and so much more.

If you’re ready to use the latest in brain-based coaching and take the next step towards a successful career in therapy, be sure to follow the show wherever you get your podcasts.

And in the meantime, if you want to learn more about working with me, visit https://abilitiesrehabilitation.com/

I look forward to seeing you in the next episode!